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When you’re ready to write a screenplay, you want only the best screenwriting software to help you get to from initial concept to FADE OUT. That’s why you need the all-new Final Draft 9 program, the number-one selling tool designed specifically to write scripts for film, television and theater. Final Draft automatically formats and paginates your script to Industry standards with just two simple keystrokes.

Final Draft 9 retains all of its studio-tested features used by Hollywood giants like Tom Hanks, J.J. Abrams, James Cameron, and Aaron Sorkin, while setting new benchmarks in performance and ease of use. With Final Draft 9, you’ll enjoy over 30 new and improved features, plus a fresh look and feel for both Mac and Windows users.

New and Improved Features

New Navigator FeaturesOrganizing
your story has never been easier with the Final Draft 9 Navigator. No
longer just a Scene Navigator, the new Navigator also displays
ScriptNotes and Characters arcs. Run a filtered search by keyword,
create ScriptNotes and General Notes or construct a character's arc via
individual Character Beats attached to particular scenes.

(Improved) Scene NavigatorManage
the pace and flow of your story and keep track of every scene’s
information with this sortable, customizable floating palette. New in
Final Draft 9 is the ability to filter by keyword, allowing you to see
important scene details whenever you need them.

(New) ScriptNotes NavigatorOne
of the most useful Final Draft features is back with a brand-new look
and enhanced functionality. You are able to view, sort and filter the
ScriptNotes and general notes while you organize by name, type and
color. The color-coded anchored ScriptNote markers now appear in the
right margin (not in the text) so they won’t affect the script
pagination.

(New) Characters NavigatorKeep track of all of
your characters’ arcs via individual Character Beats assigned to
particular scenes. Non-speaking characters can be added to or deleted
from any scene, helping you keep track of everyone even if they have no
lines in a certain scene.

(New) Replace Character Names globallyNo
longer do you have to “find and replace” to change a character name –
Final Draft will globally change a character’s name in script elements
like dialogue and action and will retain the proper casing. It will also
change the name in all metadata, such as SmartType lists and the
Navigator.

(New) Character HighlightingPlanning a table read
of your screenplay? Character Highlighting will come in handy to easily
distinguish all characters’ dialogue. It's also a great feature for
tracking a character’s dialogue to see if he is being too verbose or
too shy.

(New) Colored Revised PagesFinal Draft is going
green, giving you the ability to distribute your script electronically
with the colored revised production pages. When you export to PDF,
revised pages are a solid Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, etc. When you’re
working in an FDX file, the revised page will have the revision set’s
color on the left and right borders only. Writing in clean white is easy
on the eyes but there will be no doubt as to which revision set you’re
working in.

(New) Watermarking in Printing or PDFProtect your script by identifying the recipient via a customizable watermark that displays in PDF and on the printed pages.

(New) Standardized Paper size Each FDX file maintains its own correct paper size (either A4 or US Letter) no matter where it’s opened.

(Improved) Spell CheckingChecking
your work has never been easier – SmartType list words are
automatically integrated in the spell-checker that features more
than 300 new words. Additionally, the thesaurus is now in the context
menu, so a right-click will give you alternative words to help make your
description as vivid as possible.

(New and Improved) Mac Enhancements Mac
users will benefit from the convenience of distraction-free writing in
full-screen mode, as well as Retina display compatibility. Additionally,
Mac’s built-in dictation feature works with Final Draft, allowing for
hands-free writing that’s as fast as your ideas.

(New and Improved) Windows EnhancementsThe
Final Draft 9 user interface is updated to the new Windows ribbon look
with new buttons, backgrounds and menus, but longtime users can have the
same experience they've come to love by switching back to Classic mode.

Standard Features

Tab and Enter functionsYou can install and start using Final Draft in minutes due to the easy-to-use Tab and Enter functionality that formats the script’s elements to Industry standards.

Final Draft Courier FontProduction companies and studios need consistent page counts when they’re budgeting a script. Final Draft uses its own Courier font to ensure identical pagination on Windows, Macintosh and the iPad.

TemplatesIn addition to the standard templates that are included in the software package, the Final Draft Template Library is updated regularly and allows registered users to download over 100 classic and current television shows, screenplay, stageplay and graphic novel templates.

Format AssistantThis writing tool checks your script for common formatting errors such as missing dialogue, extra spaces, carriage returns and blank elements. You can set it to run every time you print or only when you want it to.

Text to SpeechHave Final Draft read your script read back to you. You can even assign different voices to your characters! It’s like having a live script reading in your computer.

The Panels SystemLike most writers, you probably need to keep a lot of ideas at the front of your mind while you’re writing. With the Panels system, you can split your screen into separate panels and view your script pages in one panel while you view another section of the script or your Index Cards or Scene View in the other panel. A double-click on any scene will keep the panels in sync.

Writing ManagementUse the Statistics report to check how much content you’ve completed in a writing session to help you reach your writing goals. You can also track things such how often Character A interacts with Character B.

Remember WorkspaceIf you're working with multiple drafts, it's important to make sure you're editing the correct one. With the Workspace preference, you can have Final Draft open all the files you had open in your last session, in the correct order.

Scene ViewScene View gives you a high-altitude look at your script so you can move scenes around to further refine your story. Insert new scenes easily and hide or show information important to you such as the scene’s action, title and summary. Assign colors to each scene by any criteria, such as storyline, character, location, time of day and more. Print your scene view or just view it alongside the script. With a double-click you can sync the script to instantly go to any scene you’ve selected.

Index CardsFinal Draft has double-sided cards that display the script’s scene on one side and the summary on the other. The summary view allows you to enter text directly into the index card – plot points, notes, sequence or act markers, comments, locations, blocking – anything you need to build and organize your story. These notes sync with the Scene Navigator, so any information you add there will automatically appear on the corresponding card. Select and rearrange multiple cards at once if you need to reorder your scenes. Print your index cards directly on 3x5 or 4x6 cards for use in the “traditional” way if you want to visualize and organize scenes outside of the application. Double-clicking on a card in split-panel view will automatically sync the scene selected with your script page.

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Return Policy

Your satisfaction is our top priority. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please return the item(s) for an exchange or refund within 30 days from the purchase date, unless otherwise noted on the product page.

Ship the item(s) to The Writers Store via a traceable and insured method. You will be responsible for return shipping fees.

Please include a completed Return Form with your shipment. Refunds take up to one week to process once we have received the item(s).

Software returns must be deactivated and uninstalled from your computer before a refund may be issued. Please contact the software manufacturer if you need assistance uninstalling or deactivating your software.

The following items are not returnable: Hollywood Creative Directories, DVDs (opened), and Gift Certificates.

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